(A) No person shall operate or permit the use or operation of any loudspeaker, sound amplifier, or other device for the production or reproduction of sound where the sound is made on or projected to a street or other public place for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any commercial establishment or vehicle.
(B) This section shall not apply to sound produced by the following:
(1) Amplifying equipment used in connection with activities which are authorized, sponsored, or permitted by the city, so long as the activity is conducted pursuant to the conditions of the license, permit, or contract authorizing such activity;
(2) Church bells, chimes, or carillons;
(3) School bells;
(4) Anti-theft devices; and
(5) Machines or devices for the production of sound on or in authorized emergency vehicles.
(Ord. 96, passed 9-14-1999; Ord. passed 3-15-2023) Penalty, see § 93.99